As winter storms loomed over much of the Northeast last night, Detroit rapper Big Sean took to social media and shared a cryptic image of black clouds with the words “DARK SKY PARADISE” superimposed over them. Earlier that day, the G.O.O.D. Music artist tweeted “done,” likely referring to finishing his third record.
Other individuals who posted the same artwork on Instagram include Drake, E-40, DJ Mustard, Travi$ Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, Pusha T, Jhene Aiko, and Big Sean’s girlfriend Ariana Grande, all of whom could be featured on the album. Big Sean also teased a new song featuring Drake on his Snapchat account bigseansnapped.
“I Don’t Fuck With You,” the Kanye West and DJ Mustard-produced single featuring E-40, has already gone platinum. Big Sean’s new record promises to be his most personal yet: “It’s something honest. [I] kept it real. It’s definitely different than anything I’ve done. I kinda treated it like when I work on my mixtapes — don’t think about it, set a goal, focus on it, and just knock it out and have fun with it.”
Watch the teaser for the new song from Dark Sky Paradise below: